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China To Launch Military Exercises Around Taiwan

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Statements from both the Taiwanese and Chinese defence ministries hitting wires:

  • Taiwan Defence Ministry 'has a full grasp of activities near Taiwan and will appropriately dispatch forces in reaction to enemy threats...reports of China's SU-35 gets crossing Taiwan Strait are false'.
  • China Defence Ministry: "PLA on high alert, will launch targeted military operations to counter House Rep. Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan."
  • China Eastern Military Command: Units will carry out joint military operations around Taiwan Island from Aug 2 evening local time...will conduct joint sea and air exercises in sea and airspaces of northern, southwestern and southeastern Taiwan island, conduce long-range live ammunition firing in Taiwan Strait and organise missile tests in Eastern waters of Taiwan Island."
Map of Areas of Chinese Military Exercises around Taiwan

Source: GlobalTimes

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